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Oriental bittersweet.
Celastrus orbiculatus
Pronunciación seh-LAS-trus or-bik-yoo-LAY-tus
También se conoce como Asian Bittersweet, Asiatic Bittersweet, Japanese Bittersweet, Oriental Bittersweet, Oriental staff vine, Staff Vine, Staff-vine, Staffvine
Oriental bittersweet is a vigorous, deciduous woody vine known for its aggressive climbing habit. It produces small, greenish flowers followed by vibrant yellow and red fruit that birds love. Please be aware that this plant is considered highly invasive in many parts of North America.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Deciduous woody vine
- Luz
- Full sun to partial shade
- Luz en interior
- Luz indirecta brillante
- Riego
- Cada 7 a 14 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 30 to 40 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
This plant is incredibly hardy and requires very little intervention to thrive. Watch for signs of it spreading beyond your intended area, as it can quickly overtake nearby trees and structures. Pruning is mostly needed to keep its aggressive growth in check.
- Riego
- Water regularly until established, then it becomes quite drought tolerant.
- Abonado
- It rarely needs fertilizer, but a light application of balanced feed in spring can help if growth is stunted.
- Poda
- Prune back heavily in late winter to control its size and prevent it from climbing unwanted structures.
- Trasplante
- If kept in a container, move it to a larger pot every few years once it becomes root bound.
- Suelo
- Well-draining, adaptable to various soil types
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- The berries and foliage can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Cómo identificarla
- Alternate, rounded, glossy green leaves
- Small, greenish, inconspicuous flowers
- Yellow capsules splitting to reveal red seeds
- Twining woody stems that strangle trees
Ciencia
- Familia
- Celastraceae
- Género
- Celastrus
- Orden
- Celastrales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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